It is believed that Mani Ratnam is busy giving finishing touches to Kadal at the moment, but apparently that hasn’t seemed to hold the ace filmmaker back from preparing groundwork for his next project. Mani Ratnam, who is usually known to take his time after a release to decide and plan his next project, has supposedly shifted his stance and has already commenced pre-production for his next outing.

It is learnt that the director has employed writer Jeyamohan to begin working on his duties for the film which is expected to be a big budget affair.

Elsewhere, director Bala has expressed his desire, in an interview, to work as an assistant director with Mani Ratnam. Given the opportunity he said he would oblige any day, any time!